超星 - Understanding the text

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What were the positive results coming from the urban renewal campaign?

Air and noise pollution decreased.
B. Traffic accidents became less common.
C. Environmental quality degraded.
D. Crime rate became low.

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“Smart cities” refer to cities that can _____.

A. relieve traffic congestion
B. improve energy efficiency
C. produce more livable communities
D. launch expensive infrastructure projects.

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What policies can be implemented to transform congested cities into sustainable and livable oases?

A. Constant adoption of the space-age technologies
B. An increased emphasis on public transportation
C. Vigorous promotion of biking and walking
D. Wisely using the existing land for people-centered cities

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What is the percentage of people over 60 in the US 10 years ago?

A. 16.3%
B. 18.5%
C. 22.2%
D. 25%

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Which of the following is NOT located in the old industrial regions in the US?

A. Pittsburgh
B. Cleveland
C. Detroit
D. Miami

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In terms of the aging process, where does Portland rank in 2010?

A. 39th
B. 34th
C. 29th
D. 36th

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Which of the following in NOT the positive effect of aging in the near-term economic picture?

A. Old citizens prefer to live in Sun Belt cities like Atlanta.
B. Older homeowners were less impacted by the housing bubble.
C. Older workers tended to weather the recession better.
D. Seniors may become the entrepreneurial engine for local economies.

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What are the potential problems brought by the rapid graying in the long-term?

A. deficient future workforce
B. depressed economic growth
C. low consumer demand
D. poor entrepreneurial creativity

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Which statement of Da Vinci is correct according to the text?

A. He observed everything around him and then painted in journals.
B. He was an artist with the curiosity of a scientist.
C. One of his greatest achievements was that he made human flight come true.
D. He believed that science is the origin of all knowledge.

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Which statement of Picasso is NOT correct according to the text?

A. He formed his own style of painting by using dislocated and geometric figures.
Before Picasso, art focused on the rawness of simple shapes and abstract expressions.
C. His most famous masterpiece up to now was Guernica.
D. Guernica is a three-dimensional work.

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